Seattle’s River of the Damned
How dams on the Skagit River impact the survival of salmon and the whales that eat them.
Jul 27, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes
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The Hard Sell of Whale Sanctuaries
As aquariums end captive-whale programs, advocates seek to build ocean-based retirement homes for the animals—but finding the right host community is a feat.
Jul 20, 2021 | 4,300 words, about 22 minutes
Scientists Are Tricking Birds into Finding New Homes
New research has added marbled murrelets to the list of seabirds that can be manipulated with misinformation.
Jul 15, 2021 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
More Intense Marine Heatwaves Are Affecting Life on Land
In coastal cities, marine heatwaves in the adjacent ocean can cause the heat index, a measure of how hot it feels, to rise by several degrees.
Jul 12, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Conservationists Set Their Sights on Shipping
Canada already has the legal tools to restrict shipping activity in marine protected areas. These environmentalists think it’s time to start using them more rigorously.
Jul 7, 2021 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
COVID-19 Lockdowns Show a World Without Parachute Science
With international scientists barred from traveling, local scientists in the Pacific islands are taking the chance to lead.
Jun 16, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Freeing Oysters from a Parasite’s Hold
Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond.
Jun 15, 2021 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes
Petrifying Climate Change
Researchers want to combat climate change by chemically converting carbon dioxide into rock on a grand scale.
Jun 3, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes